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Crystal Mayer

Retirees Are Spending More Than They Planned on 4 Key Things in 2026

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A survey from Clever Real Estate found that retirees believe it will, on average, take $823,000 in savings and investments to retire comfortably in 2026. Unfortunately, not many retirees have this amount of money in their account. In fact, only 23% of retirees had $500,000 or more saved.

For many, expenses during retirement have exceeded expectations. When surveyed, current retirees said they paid more than they anticipated on a wide variety of items. Here are four key things retirees are spending more than they planned on.

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